Total Bridges
6,796
Public highway bridges in New Jersey
State profile · Below median Poor share
New Jersey bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in New Jersey, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 6,796
- Public bridges
- 17.1%
- Good condition
- 4.6%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
17.1%
1,159 bridges rated 7-9
-32.9pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
4.6%
312 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
-2.4pp vs national avg 7.0%
New Jersey vs national bridge condition
New Jersey - Good condition share 17.1%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
New Jersey - Poor-condition share 15.3%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
New Jersey vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below New Jersey on the same metric.
OR
Oregon
4.46% top marginal rate
OH
Ohio
4.54% top marginal rate
NJ
New Jersey
4.59% top marginal rate
CA
California
4.60% top marginal rate
AR
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in New Jersey
Six lowest-condition bridges in New Jersey, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
Demarest Ave
PoorOver: E. Tib. Overpeck Creek
0.08 Mi W. of N. Dean St, Bergen, NJ
Built 1902 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 7,330
MECHLIN CORNER RD
PoorOver: Lehigh Valley ML
0.51 mi South of I-78, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5,144
Pine Hill Road
PoorOver: South Br Raritan River
1.6 Miles West of NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 159
RED HILL ROAD
PoorOver: NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE
1.90MI NE OF GSP EX. 114, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1922 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 7,110
E ANDERS ST (CR60)
PoorOver: HACKENSACK RIVER
0.36 MI E OF CR 62, Bergen, NJ
Built 1971 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 18,945
PATRIOTS WAY
PoorOver: RAMAPO RIVER
1 mi. west of us 202, Bergen, NJ
Built 1996 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 156
All Bridges in New Jersey
N Arlington Avenue
FairOver: Montclair Boonton Line
0.7MI NE of GDN ST Pkwy, Essex, NJ
Built 1910 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,690
ROUTE 55 RAMP BB
FairOver: WEST CLAYTON BRANCH
0.1 MI S OF CR 553, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1989 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 39,876
COUNTY ROUTE 631
FairOver: HAKIHOKAKE CREEK
0.36 MI. SOUTH OF CR 614, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1985 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 726
DECKERS CORNER RD.
FairOver: WICKECHEOKE CREEK
NORTH OF COUNTY ROUTE 608, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1995 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 306
I-78 EB
FairOver: NJ TRANSIT(RAR.VAL.LINE)
1.18 MI East of NJ 31 Jct, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 64,677
NJ 179
FairOver: BACK BROOK (RINGOES CRK)
0.35 MILE SO CO. RT. 579, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1929 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,103
PENN-HOPEWELL ROAD
FairOver: STONY BROOK
1.03 mile North of Rt. 31, Mercer, NJ
Built 2007 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,270
Hamilton-Yardville
FairOver: BACK EDGE BROOK
0.5 MI S OF I-195 JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1995 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 12,418
I-295 NORTHBOUND
FairOver: AMTRAK(NE CORRIDOR)
1.46 MI SOUTH OF US 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1975 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 41,214
I-295 SOUTHBOUND
FairOver: NE CORRIDOR LINE(AMTRAK)
1.46 MI SOUTH OF US 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1975 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 41,214
S.BROAD ST (US206)
FairOver: AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR
ADJ TO BROAD/US1 OVERPASS, Mercer, NJ
Built 1890 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10,650
RIDGEDALE AVENUE
FairOver: WEDGEWOOD BROOK
1.4 MILES EAST OF RTE 1&9, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1979 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 966
HOW LANE (CR 680)
FairOver: AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR
0.18 MILES WEST OF NJ 26, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1950 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 23,304
PLAINSBORO RD.
FairOver: CEDAR BROOK
0.7 MI E OFGEORGE DAVIDSO, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1980 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 12,353
BLACK HORSE LANE
FairOver: OAKEYS BROOK
0.25 MI WEST OF US 130, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1940 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 281
COMACK LANE
FairOver: MILFORD BROOK
1.2 MILES EAST OF CR 527, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1966 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,204
Church Lane
FairOver: Crooked Brook
0.4 MI WEST OF CR 621, Morris, NJ
Built 1924 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,378
BARTLEY CHESTER RD
FairOver: MT. OLIVE BROOK
0.10 Mi. W of Rt. 206, Morris, NJ
Built 1974 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 9,575
PLEASANT HILL ROAD
FairOver: DRAKES BROOK
0.5 MI. SO. OF IRONIA RD., Morris, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,277
US 46
FairOver: MILL RACE
0.21 MI E OF CR 604, Morris, NJ
Built 1921 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 13,124
US 46
FairOver: MINE BROOK
0.79 MI E OF CR 604, Morris, NJ
Built 1921 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 13,131
US 46
FairOver: Rockaway R, Del-Lac&W RR
2.2 MI EAST OF RT 15, Morris, NJ
Built 1989 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 25,591
US 46
FairOver: BR PASSAIC RIVER
0.41 MI W OF PASSAIC RIV., Morris, NJ
Built 1940 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 47,093
RT 549 LANES MILL
FairOver: NO BRCH METEDECONK RIVER
0.7 MI N OF NJ 88, Ocean, NJ
Built 1985 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 19,307
CAMDEN AVENUE
FairOver: BARNEGAT BAY
.1MI W OF LONG BCH BLVD, Ocean, NJ
Built 1989 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 796
NJ 70
FairOver: CENTRAL RR (CONRAIL)
0.21 MI NE OF 70-547 JCT, Ocean, NJ
Built 1938 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 18,765
N.J RT 72
FairOver: FOX ISLAND CREEK
2.71 MI EAST OF US 9, Ocean, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 25,332
CR105LIGHTHOUSE DR
FairOver: FOURMILE BRANCH
1.25 MI SOUTH RT 554, Ocean, NJ
Built 1974 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,173
DIXON AVENUE
FairOver: SLIPPERY ROCK BROOK
0.25 E OF MCBRIDE AV(639), Passaic, NJ
Built 1987 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,820
TOTOWA AV (CR 640)
FairOver: MOLLY ANN'S BROOK
0.9 SW OF BROADWAY(CR673), Passaic, NJ
Built 1939 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 16,679
CR 519
FairOver: BEAR BROOK TRIBUTARY
5.14 mi south of NJ 94, Sussex, NJ
Built 1990 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,227
GINGERBR CASTLE RD
FairOver: WALLKILL RIVER MILL RACE
0.3 MI SW OF NJ 23, Sussex, NJ
Built 1920 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,803
CR 653 (CLOVE RD)
FairOver: CLOVE BROOK TRIBUTARY
0.09 mi west of RT NJ 23, Sussex, NJ
Built 2000 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,649
FURNACE STREET
FairOver: MUSCONETCONG RIVER
0.4 MI SW OF NJ 183, Sussex, NJ
Built 1954 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,148
COUNTY ROUTE 651
FairOver: CLOVE BROOK
0.08 MI N OF NJ 23, Sussex, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,255
NJ 23
FairOver: WALLKILL RIVER
1.2 MI NORTH OF NJ 94, Sussex, NJ
Built 1949 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 19,472
I-78
FairOver: ELIZABETH RIVER
0.1 MILE WEST OF GSP, Union, NJ
Built 1976 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 198,840
I-78
FairOver: LEHIGH VALLEY RR
0.3 MI EAST OF GSP, Union, NJ
Built 1976 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 188,000
WATCHUNG AVENUE
FairOver: GREEN BROOK
0.08 MI W OF E FRONT ST, Union, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,085
CR 647
FairOver: LOPATCONG CREEK
0.5 MI EAST OF CO RT 519, Warren, NJ
Built 1933 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,398
GARDEN ST PKWY SB
FairOver: DRAG CHANNEL
0.3 MI S GREAT EGG TOLL, Atlantic, NJ
Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 19,620
NJ TURNPIKE(I-95)
FairOver: MILL BROOK
3.35 MI N OF EXIT 9, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1950 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 175,376
FROM ROAD
FairOver: SPROUT BROOK
.75 MI NE OF GSP&NJ17 JCT, Bergen, NJ
Built 1966 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,308
CO RT 413
FairOver: DELAWARE RIVER
0.8 MI NNW JCT US RT 130, Burlington, NJ
Built 1931 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 26,315
NJ TURNPIKE
FairOver: N BR PENNSAUKEN CREEK
0.3 MI NORTH OF EXIT 4, Burlington, NJ
Built 1950 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 81,924
HOLLY AVENUE
FairOver: BABCOCK CREEK
1.4 MI N. of CR 614, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1949 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 238
WASHINGTON AVENUE
FairOver: HIRSHFELD BROOK
0.13 Mi N of Main St, Bergen, NJ
Built 1985 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 540
EMERSON ROAD
FairOver: PASCACK BROOK
0.54 Miles N. of CR 502, Bergen, NJ
Built 1959 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,917
OLD STONE CHURCH
FairOver: SADDLE RIVER (E. BRANCH)
0.10 mi W-E Saddle Rv Rd, Bergen, NJ
Built 1946 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,494
ROUTE I-295 SB
FairOver: CROSSWICKS CREEK
0.99 MI N OF RT.130 INT, Burlington, NJ
Built 1994 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 47,296
Showing 3,851-3,900 of 6,796 bridges
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